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UT Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF JU FGCU FAU UCF GVSU CofC Lynn University| Flagler College St Augustine | Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | AQ | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 1,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $37,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $37,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $10,994 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $19,890 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $29,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Flagler | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 2,291 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Flagler | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Flagler | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Flagler | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Flagler College St Augustine is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,441 students vs. 1,295 students)
Flagler vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at AQ than Flagler College St Augustine ($37,720.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Flagler ($19,890 vs. $31,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 30.5% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($10,994 vs. $14,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 159.2% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($29,042 vs. $11,204)
Flagler vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 19 points higher than at Flagler (1071)
- Incoming Flagler students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than AQ (71.1%)
Flagler vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler or AQ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AQ and Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Aquinas College (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $800 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/